So, I've finally figured out a budget that will allow me to purchase a PC, after having my tuition and books paid for, I'm glad to say that I have an extra ~$700 to build a computer that I can use for general gaming. I want to be able to run a few games on at least Medium graphics at the least, breaking the barrier between High. I've configured some parts and I'm wanting a second opinion on it before I start purchasing anything.
-EDIT-
Hey guys,
I changed around a few components and I'm wanting some opinions on the new setup that I have going.
Known issues:
- The Hyper 212 is somewhat large, may be a close fit with the RAM next to it.
Questions:
- With the new configuration, will recording and streaming be more a possibility?
- Has anyone had experience with the Hyper 212? Did it cause you problems with fitting the RAM?
- I changed the MOBO for better overclocking options, will the new MOBO work?
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Storage (Dropped the SSD for now): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case Total Cost: $760.87
Old Setup:
The Brick (Named in honor of my "trusty" POS ancient laptop that has served me well)
CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $120
CPU Cooler - Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $65
Motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ $65
RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 $75
Storage - 32GB SSD for the OS and 1TB 7200RPM HDD $100
Video Card - Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE $175
Power Supply - EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified $50
Total - $680
Games I'm looking to play and their requirements
Elder Scrolls Online
CPU - Quad Core 2.3GHz
RAM - 4GB
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti, ATI Radeon 6950 or better
Archeage
CPU - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4GB
Video Card - nVidia GTS250 1GB, Radeon HD 4850 1GB
Wildstar
CPU - Intel Core i5 Quad Core 2.66GHz or better, AMD Phenom II X4 3GHz, or better
RAM - 8GB
Video Card - Radeon HD 5830, or better
And of course Minecraft
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I also wanted to know how well this computer would handle a little bit of recording and streaming, this isn't necessary but I wanted the metrics on it.
Thanks for reading my topic and thanks in advance for any help you offer,
Asi
You are planning to overclock the Fx 6300 but you are buying a motherboard that isnt really capable of overclocking. IMO the 6300 isnt worth overclocking. Do not get a 32gb ssd, get a 120gb if you are getting one. No need for liquid cooling also. Can get cheaper ram.
Thanks for the advamce, yeah, theres no need for liquid cooling, I didn't really have any plans on overclocking the CPU but its a possibility, what motherboard would you recommend? Also why get a 120GB SSD if its only for the OS?
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Storage (Dropped the SSD for now): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case Total Cost: $760.87
Old Setup:
The Brick (Named in honor of my "trusty" POS ancient laptop that has served me well) CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $120 CPU Cooler - Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $65 Motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ $65 RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 $75 Storage - 32GB SSD for the OS and 1TB 7200RPM HDD $100 Video Card - Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE $175 Power Supply - EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified $50 Total - $680
Known issues: - The video card is too large for the case coming in stock, it will require the removal of a few drive bays. - The Hyper 212 is somewhat large, may be a close fit with the RAM next to it.
Questions: - With the new configuration, will recording and streaming be more a possibility? - Has anyone had experience with the Hyper 212? Did it cause you problems with fitting the RAM? - I changed the MOBO for better overclocking options, will the new MOBO work?
I'd lose the cooler, get this memory and get a higher quality PSU. Maybe a Seasonic 520W, or even something like the XFX 450W would be enough.
Hey guys, I just switched it up a bit more, I decided to just go full out and get the best AMD processor there is atm, Thanks, Graph, for the link to the memory, shaved off a few dollars.
With the new processor, do you still recommend that PSU?
Here's what's its looking like now without any PSU or RAM changes as of yet
So, I've finally figured out a budget that will allow me to purchase a PC, after having my tuition and books paid for, I'm glad to say that I have an extra ~$700 to build a computer that I can use for general gaming. I want to be able to run a few games on at least Medium graphics at the least, breaking the barrier between High. I've configured some parts and I'm wanting a second opinion on it before I start purchasing anything.
-EDIT-
Hey guys,
I changed around a few components and I'm wanting some opinions on the new setup that I have going.
Known issues:
- The Hyper 212 is somewhat large, may be a close fit with the RAM next to it.
Questions:
- With the new configuration, will recording and streaming be more a possibility?
- Has anyone had experience with the Hyper 212? Did it cause you problems with fitting the RAM?
- I changed the MOBO for better overclocking options, will the new MOBO work?
Thanks guys!
New Setup:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pfGbv
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage (Dropped the SSD for now): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE
PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Total Cost: $760.87
Old Setup:
CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $120
CPU Cooler - Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $65
Motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ $65
RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 $75
Storage - 32GB SSD for the OS and 1TB 7200RPM HDD $100
Video Card - Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE $175
Power Supply - EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified $50
Total - $680
Games I'm looking to play and their requirements
Elder Scrolls Online
CPU - Quad Core 2.3GHz
RAM - 4GB
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti, ATI Radeon 6950 or better
Archeage
CPU - Intel Core i5
RAM - 4GB
Video Card - nVidia GTS250 1GB, Radeon HD 4850 1GB
Wildstar
CPU - Intel Core i5 Quad Core 2.66GHz or better, AMD Phenom II X4 3GHz, or better
RAM - 8GB
Video Card - Radeon HD 5830, or better
Asi
I can run games smoothly with my GFX you should have no trouble with recording etc. Steaming may be slightly laggy.
Are you willing to build?
He is building it. The list is from PCPartPicker
No it isn't, it looks like a list from Cyberpower or something.
Thanks for the advamce, yeah, theres no need for liquid cooling, I didn't really have any plans on overclocking the CPU but its a possibility, what motherboard would you recommend? Also why get a 120GB SSD if its only for the OS?
I am building it, and the parts are indeed from PCPartPicker, please let me know why you think its a not a good value.
If you don't: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MbLCFT (Over budget before mail-in rebates, if you want to make it cheaper you can get a cheaper case).
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.47 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $649.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
The CPU comes with a cooler.
At a $700 budget? Not worth it.
I'd probably load up an i3-4130, or at least a Pentium G3258 (and overclock it) by switching the mobo to *97.
The FX 6300 beats the G3258 and while I can't find any benchmarks with the i3, it probably performs similarly for less.
Did he? Must have missed that.
Not when you overclock a G3258 to 5 ghz
Since when is $75 less than $120?
Comparing the i3 to the 6300, not the Pentium.
I changed around a few components and I'm wanting some opinions on the new setup that I have going.
New Setup:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pfGbv
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage (Dropped the SSD for now): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE
PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Total Cost: $760.87
Old Setup:
CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor $120
CPU Cooler - Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $65
Motherboard - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ $65
RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 $75
Storage - 32GB SSD for the OS and 1TB 7200RPM HDD $100
Video Card - Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE $175
Power Supply - EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified $50
Total - $680
Known issues:
- The video card is too large for the case coming in stock, it will require the removal of a few drive bays.
- The Hyper 212 is somewhat large, may be a close fit with the RAM next to it.
Questions:
- With the new configuration, will recording and streaming be more a possibility?
- Has anyone had experience with the Hyper 212? Did it cause you problems with fitting the RAM?
- I changed the MOBO for better overclocking options, will the new MOBO work?
Thanks guys!
Hey guys, I just switched it up a bit more, I decided to just go full out and get the best AMD processor there is atm, Thanks, Graph, for the link to the memory, shaved off a few dollars.
With the new processor, do you still recommend that PSU?
Here's what's its looking like now without any PSU or RAM changes as of yet
New Setup:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3pfGbv
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage (Dropped the SSD for now): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE
PSU: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case: Cougar Volant (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Total Cost: $760.87
Changed the case to fix the compatibility issue with the GPU, while shaving off a few extra dollars.